Locking Differential Disassembled Views

2009 Chevrolet Tahoe Base, 4.8 CSECTION Locking Differential Disassembled Views
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Fig 1: 8.6 Locking Differential Disassembled View
GM657683Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Callout Component Name
1 Differential Pinion Gear Shaft
2 Differential Case
3 Differential Pinion Gear Shaft Lock Bolt
4 Locking Differential Lockout Bushings
5 Locking Differential Clutch Disc Thrust Washer
6 Locking Differential Clutch Disc Guide
7 Locking Differential Clutch Disc Set
8 Differential Pinion Gear Thrust Washer
9 Differential Pinion Gear
10 Locking Differential Side Gear
11 Locking Differential Thrust Block
12 Differential Pinion Gear
13 Differential Pinion Gear Thrust Washer
14 Locking Differential Side Gear, Cam-Faced
15 Locking Differential Cam
16 Locking Differential Governor
17 Wave Washer
18 Locking Differential Clutch Disc Set
19 Locking Differential Clutch Disc Guide
20 Locking Differential Snap Ring Retainer
21 Locking Differential Clutch Disc Thrust Washer
Fig 2: 9.5 Locking Differential Disassembled View
GM797775Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Callout Component Name
1 Differential Case
2 Differential Pinion Gear Shaft
3 Locking Differential Lockout Bushing
4 Differential Pinion Gear Shaft Lock Bolt
5 Locking Differential Clutch Disc Thrust Washer
6 Locking Differential Clutch Disc Set
7 Locking Differential Clutch Disc Guide
8 Locking Differential Side Gear
9 Differential Pinion Gear Thrust Washer
10 Differential Pinion Gear
11 Locking Differential Governor
12 Locking Differential Latching Bracket
13 Locking Differential Thrust Block
14 Differential Pinion Gear Thrust Washer
15 Differential Pinion Gear
16 Locking Differential Side Gear, Cam-Faced
17 Locking Differential Cam
18 Wave Washer
19 Locking Differential Clutch Disc Guide
20 Locking Differential Clutch Disc Set
21 Locking Differential Side Gear Thrust Sleeve
22 Differential Side Gear Shim
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